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1865-06-25-Page 02

kind there in the afternoon. I could not go, as I was so fortunate as to get my face poisoned Wednesday, consequently it is about as big as two faces ought to be, with the exception of the eyes, which are uncommonly small. Aunt Bell wants me to get my Photo now, but I do not think twould be pretty. so I will not follow her advice. 
To day all the folks but Aunt Bell, and I, (and Ernest of course) are gone visiting to "[Ganpa?] Colvins," as Jessie says. She would not allow "them two Bells" to go, said we had to stay home and watch Ernest, so he wouldn't take her dishes, still thinks he is awful purty, says her ma and papa shall not get married, for if they do they will have to go off like Aunt [Ti?].
Curgus is coming home in July, and perhaps when he goes back will come by Wenona. seems to me I'll be kinder glad to see him, wish mother and

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kind there in the afternoon. I could not go, as I was so fortunate as to get my face poisoned Wednesday, consequently it is about as big as two faces ought to be, with the exception of the eyes, which are uncommonly small. Aunt Bell wants me to get my Photo now, but I do not think twould be pretty. so I will not follow her advice. To day all the folks but Aunt Bell, and I, (and Ernest of course) are gone visiting to "[Ganpa?] Colvins," as Jessie says. She would not allow "them two Bells" to go, said we had to stay home and watch Ernest, so he wouldn't take her dishes, still thinks he is awful purty, says her ma and papa shall not get married, for if they do they will have to go off like Aunt [Ti?]. Curgus is coming home in July, and perhaps when he goes back will come by Wenona. seems to me I'll be kinder glad to see him, wish mother and